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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-07-13
ELECTED BY A SONG.
Uncle lack Baker, of Benton County, Got
the Votes by His Notes.

Uncle lack Baker, of Benton County, Got
the Votes by His Notes.
The election of Hon. James K. Jones,
United States senator from Arkansaw, came
about in rather a remarkable manner. Dur
ing several days three candidates. with about
equal strength. had held the Legislature in
deadlock, when, one morning, while Mr..
Jones was drinking weak lemonade with
the low gurgle of despair, member of the
lower house approached him and said:
"Jim, something has jest nachully got to
be did"
~ know that, Abe"
Eur eff something amt Jest nachully
did" Abe continued, 1.-THE deadlock is goin'
to break agin' you. / was thinkin' OF a
scheme. Jim, that | think will work. F."
"What is it2'' Jones asked as he put down
IVY, it's this: Let's git old Uncle lack
Baker of Benton county, to sing song
when his name is called.
Hes been voting for Berry all the time
and his singing won't do me any good.
Jones replied.
'iYes, but give him chance to sing and
he'll change his vote. He's pining away for
a song. His system Jest nachully demands
it, Without hearing himself sing OCCASION
ally his life is as void, as aimless and as
destitute as the editor of the Batesville
G1tGrd.
MAY Heaven preserve him from such
fatel'
''Well, then, he must sing. If he don't
the rocks will sing for him."
''But,p said JONES' don't you think that
it would be advisable to let the rocks do the
singing?"
No; for although they mont beat the old
man singin' vet they can't vote SO we'll"
"ThatSs fact. Tell him to sing"
When Uncle lacks name was called he
arose and began to sing song in praise OF
Jones, and Just as he had entered upon the
sixty-eighth verse an influential man arose
and exclaimed:
'What do you want us to do, old man ~
want you to vote for Jim Jones"
"If you'll shut off your valves wen j'ine
you"
The old man shut off his valves and Jones
was elected by handsome majority. The
president of the Senate chung fire" little,
but when Uncle lack braced himself and
again lifted his voice the conquered dignitary
exclaimed :" Hold on. Uncle lack, vote for
Jones. "--Arkansow Trageler.
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FAIR STREET SHOPPERS.
How the Matrons and Maidens of Mexic
Make Their Purchases.

How the Matrons and Maidens of Mexico
Make Their Purchases.
Mexican ladies even shop in their carriages,
and compel the clerks to bring out to the
curbstones the goods they wish to look at.
row of carriages jammed close together
before fashionable store and row of bare
headed statesmen bargaining with the occu-
pants is common sight, while other clerks
rush TO and fro in a frenzy of excitement,
bringing out box after box and piece after
piece OF goods, matching shades, samples,
trimmings, etc.
None but servants and foreigners stand at
the counters and buy. In few fthe stores
the merchants have fitted up private parlors
where ladies may sit if they like and have
the goods brought to them. but even this is
considered questionable"
shopping Is serious undertaking, for
merchants never classify their goods, but
keep silks and cottons, woolens and linens
mixed up together on their shelves in Wild
est confusion. If you step into store and
ask for pair of gloves nobody has any idea
where the kind you require is to be found
and grand search commences. The oblig-
ing clerks tumble over drawers in which are
shoes and ribbons, bustles, laces perfumery
and what not until the desired articles be
discovered
Nor are goods ever delivered by the mer-
chants at the residence of the purchasers.
II package be too bulky to take in your
carriage land never under any circumstances
would Mexican lady or gentleman be
seen with bundle in handD, you pay car
gadOr to take il to your address. Ii he can
not find your residence, or if there has been
some mistake in the directions, IL is his duty
to take the package TO police headquarters,
where YOU may recover it on proving prop
erty .-IAitddeiphia Record
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MY FIRST MURDER CASE.


Returning to the place of the tragedy we
found the inquest sitting. The surgeons
were making the autopsy.
AS the character of the fatal wound was
of some importance on the final trial, | re-
produce the surgeons description of it as set
out in the report of the coroner: 1--WE found
an incised wound made by sharp, cutting
instrument, entering the chest Immediately
to the left Of the sternum, between the fifth
and sixth ribs, in the fifth intercostal space,
TO the depth of four and one-half inches, and
in length seven inches, severing the left
auricle of the heart completely from the rest
of the organ'
1.-THE blow was struck with the left hand,
wasn't it, doctor?' queried Blake, and re-
ceived for answer:
Eyes, and by left-handed man! A man
naturally right-handed could not strike such
blow as this was with the left hand"
Blake looked grave.
He fell to questioning the neighbors OF the
dead man and the prisoner Carr, these said
had come into the neighborhood some six
years BEFORE and during all this time had
been Dotys tenant, and for most of the time,
being unmarried, had been a member of his
household
No trouble had arisen between the two, I'M
ill a month ago, when they had had bitter
quarrel, during which Carr, man of thirty,
struck Doty in the face with his open hand !;
whereat Doty had made ugly threats, but
subsequently had manifested desire to bury
the Ratchet.
On the morning of the day of the killing,
Doty had, in company with neighbor, the
mutual friend OF the two men, come to Carr
where he was blowing with view to set
ding their troubles and had offered to pay
him 500 if he would yield up the
tenancy Carr had declinedthe offer :.
and the two separated without anger =
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The new things in the fireworks line which
are sold by large downtown dealers are
numerous. For the small boy there are num-
Der of extra large and extra noisy torpedoes,
which are said not to be dangerous to the
user although exasperating to all hearers.
From China come a lot OF larger and con.
sequently noisier fire-crackers than have
ever been in the country before. The orC-
nary fire-eracker is being sold in larger
quantities every year. This is the only kind
of fireworks not made in this country, it
being absolutely impossible to come any
where near the price they can be imported
for. Two thousand four hundred fire
crackers cost the retail dealer 81, and can
not be male here for less than twice that
amount. There are colored FREELY wheels
which send out white and vari-colored Jets
of flame, the colored tiger-lily, which re-
wolves at great rate of speed. and sends out
tongues of flame, making it look like
gorgeous flower; falling leaflets, which
send out a broad stream of silver and gold |
flakes, which last for some time; rockets
which send forth all kinds of stars, figures,
etc, in all the colors of the rainbow
NeW York Eec1tip,g Post
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THEN LIFE WOULD BE COMPLETE.
SARAH x. BOLTON.

If could have the sunsets, dear.
And have you, too;
The mellow light of coming night,
And have you, too;
If I could have the moonlight, dear,
And have you, too;
Its loving face and tender grace,
And have you, too;
If could have the song of birds,
And have you, too;
The quiet work, and murmuring brook,
And have you, too;
Your sympathy and cheering words,
Like fragrant flowers;
The daisies sweet, beneath our feet,
In summer hours;
Then life would be complete for me;
A cloudless day;
Not wealth nor fame, but one dear name
To bear for aye.
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THE TERRITORIAL LOAN AGENT.
The Squire Revises His Decision and Of
fers a Suggestion.

The Squire Revises His Decision and Of
fers Suggestion.
"You are accused of holding up man at
the depot, showing six-shooter under his
nose and making him give you SIS, said a
Justice of the peace to Dakota loan agent
who had been brought before HIM.
"Those are about the facts in the case" re-
piled the loan agent.
''Then shall be obliged to hold you for
robbery"
Gust let me explain how it was. You see
he was leaving the countryside train was
already in sight. l knew he had $25 and
there wasn't time to get it any other
way. This business method may be just
slightly irregular, but the time was SO short
that it was the best could do, and that's all
there is about it. If had known he was
going sooner l should have got him to sign a
chattel mortgage and then everything would
have been regular"
well" replied the judge ''if that's the
case suppose it's all right. Try and get the
mortgage though, when you can--it's more
business like. n-DdkotG Bell.
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Too Much Enthusiasm

Teaching, to me-" said an enthusiastic
young school ma'am, lis holy calling. To
sow in the young mind the seeds of future
knowledge and watch them as they grow
and develop is a pleasure greater than can
tell. l never weary of my work. think
only Of"
Il am very sorry interrupted the young
man to whom she was talking, that you
are SO devoted 10 your profession, MISS Clara.
l had hoped that some day might fsk you
lin fact | called tonight to-but ! hardly
you may go on, Mr.. Smith," said the
young lady softly. I'm little too enthus-
iastic at times, perhaps."--Nep York Sun.
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"How's This, JohnH You said yon in
tended to propose to Miss Gushington this
evening, and here you are back before nine
o'clock. She surely didn't refuse your
postpone the question:
Now, see here, John, If you don't get
that girl it's your own fault. The idea of be-
ing such coward. You, who have bravely
walked up to the lannon's MOUTH
Yes, but the cannon hadn't been eating
onions"
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LUNCHEON.
BTOIIBU TUIdIOtSs
Bread. Butter. Pickles.
Hot Crackers and Roquefort Cheese.
Margaret's Melange.


Bread. Butter. Pickles.
Hot Crackers and R0quefort Cheese.
Margaret's Melange.
Cake.
BEEF FRITTERs.-Cut slices of UNDERGONE
beef into oblongs three inches long by half
the width squeeze half teaspoonful of
lemon juice over each, pepper and salt, then
sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. Have ready
batter made by beating two eggs light
with half cup of milk and the same guam
tityof prepared -four salted. Dip each ''col-
lop' of beef in this and fry to egood brown
in boiling dripping.
BRoILED PoTAToEs.-Slice large cold boiled
potatoes lengthwisein rather thick pieces and
broil brown ON buttered gridiron. Butter
all over, salt and pepper and serve very hot
up spoonful of butter into cream with as
much minced parsley, and after sailing and
peppering the potato to rub a little of this
sauce ON each slice.
HoT CRACKERS AND RoQUEFoRT CHEESE
Those who have fallen into the habit of hav-
ina eeaqkers4. set. in the .nyar. .fnr..e ,.few
can testify to the difference between the
crisp appetizers they become by this process
and the tough tastelessness of cold ones. 1t
is by such inexpensive variations of homely
fare that the wise housewife increases the
attractiyeness without adding to the expense
of her table.
MARGARET's MELANGE.-Pare and cut a
ripe pineapple into half inch bits; pare and
slice ripe bananas, Fill glass dish with
alternate layers of the fruits, strewing each
with sugar. The acid of the pineapple gives
pquancy TO the somewhat flat sweetness of
the banana The combination is singularly
pleasant. Pass cake with it.
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DANDELIoN.
a spider's dainty lace

Last night aspider's dainty lace
Hung soft and fleecy DER the place,
Where two tall spears of meadow grass
Guarded fairy mountain pass.
When sweet bird voices called to-day
And morning sunbeams stole that way,
The sheeny web held jewels bright
Where dewdrops glistened in the night.
And underneath an orb of gold
Looked upward to the sky, half bold,
Half shy, as its fringcs it spread
To seek the sunshine overhead.
The dandelion's yellow blow,
Beneath the cobweb all aglow
With iridescent drops of dew,
Painted its coquetry anew.
-PfO0ideNce journal.
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or harsh woras corr .a
of neace GOOD ro;.hh mar.
knaw, 70 e. 49, 100 anu NOT e.
Dotv sbould he 90 counted 49,,
with these facts and a. -, -ii,'e :.
bark of tha nn;oro ea ,ouo, ~
wo s,arto, ,,,,,,,o,s1 'oot,priht,
felt danressod pIa,.s -'
quite satisfied Famine ,,;a 49, 49,,
nockot ,yhor, ho NJ hs. .i's pie'. "
he said in a vo;eo of.r;',. 'e,'o"eu 'he model,
'This will save INV ola rr;o,sp
"Or hang him =, i added o,,ro.. ,,.
arily. ''' "''''os' iiiVoiun-
Blake drew rein. STONED tho ho-sos :,
lurned upon me with an exnrosso,, - sa 'l.'
| still easily recall II had 49,. ~ 'a.e
CURED TO him that there yvas ~ - oO.
possibility that this evidenca r,;,,,,t $3.50
fatal to his benefactor as ba ;ps;s.a ~ ~
characterizing the prisoner
"Mv Godp,
his nostris d;Iatinc en- Sa,,,s n,s breath
that possih,a "a . ~. oou II 'hougnt
million fragma,,ts al p..oo u, PARK into
four winds y 'N' '''''''' 'ne'n 70 'ne
"Do Won thinL ,ha. ,,,,,
questioned ..rhat ~, "V s pe rigntr l
torney. sworn 10 keen HE sao.. ne ms az.
on ;.but for vou~i am ~ e a.',,.. wei.
should have donbtsn ''' ou' 1
"Wbafs the use ta,k;no ,,,.o
not guilty. Pp he cried recover;r,, i,;s NC
lence and be Ia;d III, az, e..'s l,'s conn
toward town. '"'is ne"
Neither smoke aeain ,n.;, o ha .ru,
aud were walking ran;,,lv toward 49,, ~,
Had we better go in alora and -" a.,
examination?n I suggested still saal;,,sr
strange misgiying II was so agreed ,hn,,,.h
Blake in no wise shared INV a,,>ro,,o,,.;e,,
if my vague feeling NAV he so called
Bpt in this ;,staroo :, .o,,:..,
make h.r,,a;, T,'as, ~ selu,ieo '1'ee 10
MS in the nrisorers cs,I ,,rass ~ n,.s' ie'
saving as he did a. "i'i' 10
~ understand vo,,,ve hao,
tracks. and am c,r;ors -, 600 AZ, ,'.',. !,
Some one com;nc from, tho ,',ao, e as ~,
tragedy had given Il out that Blake and NV.
self were following nm the trail of ~ q c,,,s.;,
and taking its measure.
We had no choice but to 90 forward
Blake, still confident. drew the model from,
his pocket as we entered tbecell
Hold up your left foot. Uncle Tom y, he
cried, cheerily, as he approached the old
man, sitting on the cot IN the corner.
Leaning against the wall tho ,r;so,ar
obeyed with alacrity, lifting the foot 30 that
the light from the grated window fell fairly
upon the sole of it.
A mere glance sufficedl Blake staggered
back and would inevitably have fallen r. ha
had not leaned on the angles of the walls
and there came into his handsome face an
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They Both strike Out.

II don't know much about athletic sports, .
said the accountant but do know that a
good swimmer and a poor baseball player
are alike; they both strike out" Then he
laughed in harsh rasping manner, like an
eraser at work, and diving deep into a
was soon lost TO sight in an endless column
of figures about as long as the score of part
of the first half of one inning of a short
cricket match.--Bardstte.
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DELICATE FEMALES, who suffer
from the weaknesses of their sex, will
derive lasting relief from its use. 1t
improves the digestion, purihes the
blood, stimulates the appetite and
revives the spirits.
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DINNER.
Lobster Bisque.
Stewed Lamb and Peas.
Potatoes Dreamed, with Parsley,
Lettuce Salad.
Rod RngxNhA,.,.t~ Gh-rfonr-1


Stewed Lamb and Peas.
Potatoes Dreamed, with Parsley.
Lettuce Salad.
Red Raspberry Shortcake.
Coffee.
LOBSTER BIsoUE.-Meat of large lobster,
four cups of milk, one cup of pounded
cracker, one quart of boiling water, four ta-
blespoonfuls of butter, one quarter teaspoon
fnl of cayenne pepper. Salt to taste Cut
the lobster meat small put it into a not with
the boiling water and simmer five minutes
before adding seasoning and crumbs. After
these go in cook ten minutes and stir in the
butter, Meanwhile, heat the milk in fa-
rina kettle with tiny bit of soda. Let the
buttered mixture in the pot almost reach a
slew boil, remove from the fire, put in the
milk and turn instantly into the tureen
Pass crackers and sliced lemon with it.
STEwED LAMB AND PEAs.-Have the bones
taken out of the under side of ashoulder of
lamb and bind into good shape with tape
Cover the bottom of pot with chopped
salt pork, strew with minced young onion
lay in the meat and pour in quart of weak
broth made from the extracted bones and
other trimmings. Cover closely and stew
tender. Take out the lamb, unbind it, and
keep hot, covered, over boiling water. Strain
the gravy lett in the pot, return to the fire
with two quarts of green peas and cook until
they are done. Strain and lay about the
meat
PoTAToEs DREAMED WITH PARsLEY.--As
new potatoes are unfit for human stomachs
until fully ripe, and old ones are apt to be
tough and rank at this season, it is well to
devise novel methods of preparing the staple
An agreeable variation upon stereotyped
styles is given herewith. Peel the potatoes,
cut them into dice and lay in cold water for
half an hour OF more. Put over the fire in
cold, sailed water; stew tender; drain off
the water and supply its place with cup of
hot milk in which has been stirred table
spoonful of butter rolled in -four. Then, for
each cupful of potato, allow two table
spoonfuls of green parsley very finely
minced. Bring to a hasty boil, pepper and
salt to liking. and dish.
LETTUCE SALAD.-Serve pulled apart leaf
by leaf, with cracked ice in the bowl. and
season or pass the bowl to the guests let
each take leaf or two, and season with
mayonnaise dressing served with it.
RED RASPBERRY SHoRTCAKE.-One quart of
prepared flour, two tablespoonful of butter,
three tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar one
and half cupfuls of milk, two eggs, whip
ped cream one cupful; cream the butter and
sugar beat in the whipped eggs the milk,
and lastly the -four; bake in square or OBJ
long pan; when cold cut it in three pieces
cover one with red or yellow raspberries,
sprinkle with sugar, lay Another third on
this more berries and more sugar, then the
final layer; sift sugar on it, and spread thick
with the whipped cream; stick the finest
berries thickly in the snowy Gaping, and
send around liquid cream to eat with it. You
will admire and enjoy this dessert.
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INvALIDs AND CoNvALEscENTs
will find it admirably adapted for
sustaining life and restoring lost
strength. When the stomach is weak
and refuses other nourishment the
Extract will prove an excellent sub
stitute for food.
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NURSING MOTHERS, who suffer
from poverty of milk, will find it a
specific for their troubles. 1t slim
ulates the digestion, sharpens the
appetite, invigorates and builds up
the entire system, and excites a gen
erous flow of milk.
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Origin of Picnics.

The word picnic has been in use for more
than century as an English word. 1t was
borrowed from our language by the French
as early as 174O, and by the Swedish before
1888. Its origin is obscure. Pic is probably
from pick, in the sense of nibble; or slang
English peck, food; peckish, hungry. Mic,
if not mere rhymed ending, may stand for
knick, trifie, such as knick-knack, or mic
mack. Hence, picnic, to peck at, pick up or
eat trifes.-,Jdcksonville News- Herald.
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AS A FLESH REsToRER it pos
sesses the highest value. The whole
tendency Of its action is to stimulate
the digestion of fat-producing foods,
and its effect is invariably to give
fullness and roundness to the female
form, and robustness to the masculine
frame.
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Awonasrf,,ly Trsallleent DOC.

Omaha Man-Are those pug dogs intelli-
CENT?
Omaha Lady (proud owner Of pug)-oh,
their intelligence is almost human.
81 am surprised to hear that"
81 can't begin to tell you how much the
dear little fellow knows. Mercy mel Jane
Janet Where are your"
Jane Ia servant)-Here, mum.
"Run out as fast as you can and bring the
dog in, It's raining. 10 Omaha World.
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WEAK AND DELICATE PERSONS
GENERALLY who require some arti-
fetal restorative-and especially those
who are inclined to Consumption
will find this preparation exactly
suited to their needs. 1t is specific
for the Coughs and Nervous affec-
tons usually incident to a low state
Of the system.
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IIEBIG
MALT
EXTRACT.

RECOMMENDS BY PHYSICIANS
of the highest eminence on both
sides of the Atlantic as an invaluable
Tonic and Restorative in cases ot
General Debility, Nervous Depres-
sion, Enfeebled Constitution and Fe-
male Weakness.
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WEAK AND SIcKLY CHILDREN
who suffer from lassitude and wear
mess, the result of disease, over
study, or nervous strain, will derive
substantial benefit from its use.
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They Acted Like Married People.

Eyes, sir, have known these two to sit
together through the entire evening, many
and many time, and hardly word pass
between them"
Il see. They are married"
mot bit of it. They are expert checker
PLAYERS --Poston Transcript.
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GENERAL MISCELLANY
ORIGINAL STORIES

By GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND, ERNEsr De
LANoEY PIERsoN, GENT J. MADISON DRAKE.
Miss JENNIE S. JUDsoN Mas. NJ. H GATHER
WOOD, HENRY J. FoRD, while arrangements
are being perfected with noveists of wide
reputation for serials of very high class.
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A cruel book review Of a yolu

A cruel book review of volume of poems
is:that given by the Literary World, which
says: The book has cubic content of III
inches; it contains Cos pages, comprises 1--WE
take the authors word for it, 800 poems, and
it weighs two pounds and three ounces-all
for 81, with the portrait of the author thrown
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He Prayed for Rain and Lightning Came.
Rev. Mr.. Griffiths, of Kent, Conn.,, prayed
so long and so fervently for rain that a
storm arose, and the church was struck by
lightning. It is unwise to interfere too
much with the regular course of nature
Omaha World